Lagoa (Azores)

Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Lagoa


image_coat_of_arms = LAG.png

Region = A.R. of Azores
Subregion = A.R. of Azores
District = A.R. of Azores
Mayor_name = João Ponte
Mayor_party = PS
area_total = 45.6
population_total = 14,698
population_density = 322
Parishes = 5
coor = 37º46'N 25º37'W
params = 37_46_N_25_37_W
occasion =
day = April 11
website = http://www.cmlagoa.com
footnotes =

Lagoa (pron. IPA2|lɐ'goɐ; Portuguese for lagoon) is a municipality on the southwest-central part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 14,698.

Lagoa is located east of Ponta Delgada and is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgada, the western part of the island and Furnas, Povoação and the eastern part of the island to the east and to the north especially areas that are away from the Atlantic Ocean. The mountains are to the east. Most of the mountains are covered with forests and are grassy in both lower and higher elevations. The rest of the land are made up of agricultural lands and some forests.

Lagoa has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasia, banks, a post office, a small port and squares.

It's sister town is Bristol, Rhode Island.

Parishes

The 5 parishes of Lagoa are:

* Água de Pau
* Cabouco
* Nossa Senhora do Rosário
* Ribeira Chã
* Santa Cruz

External links

* [http://cm-lagoa.azoresdigital.pt Municipality official website]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/1419650/ Photos from Lagoa]